UK Politics — A-Level Revision Notes

10 notes on UK Politics for A-Level Politics.

Democracy & ParticipationDemocracy literally means rule by the people (from the Greek demos =… Political Parties: The Conservative PartyThe Conservative Party (formally the Conservative and Unionist Party)… Political Parties: The Labour PartyThe Labour Party was founded in 1900 as the Labour Representation… Minor Parties & the UK Party SystemThe UK has traditionally operated a two-party system at Westminster,… Electoral SystemsThe choice of electoral system determines how votes are translated… Voting Behaviour & Media InfluencePolitical scientists use several models to explain why people vote… The UK ConstitutionThe UK has an uncodified constitution — it is not contained in a… Parliament: Commons, Lords & Legislative ProcessThe UK Parliament is bicameral, consisting of: The House of Commons… Prime Minister, Cabinet & Executive PowerThe UK executive consists of the Prime Minister, the Cabinet… The Judiciary, Supreme Court & DevolutionThe judiciary interprets and applies the law, ensuring that the…

What these notes cover

Democracy & Participation — Democracy & Participation
Political Parties: The Conservative Party — The Conservative Party
Political Parties: The Labour Party — The Labour Party
Minor Parties & the UK Party System — Minor Parties & the UK Party System
Electoral Systems — Electoral Systems
Voting Behaviour & Media Influence — Voting Behaviour & Media Influence
The UK Constitution — The UK Constitution
Parliament: Commons, Lords & Legislative Process — Parliament: The House of Commons, House of Lords & Legislative Process
Prime Minister, Cabinet & Executive Power — Prime Minister, Cabinet & Executive Power
The Judiciary, Supreme Court & Devolution — The Judiciary, the Supreme Court & Devolution

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